InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Devil May Care ❯ The Letter ( Chapter 1 )
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By: Ssinurn Solen 
"Not a wise thing to be doing this time of year. Who is your cousin Monty? I don't believe you have mentioned him before."
"Her. Monty is her nickname. The Baroness Adeline Montague Barstow. A spinster a couple of years older than me. Her mother died when she was born, and her father indulged her. She is very interesting. She has invited me to one of her parties at her house in Coventry in a month."
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.06.2004 | Updated On: 09.06.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 992 | Status: Completed
"Not a wise thing to be doing this time of year. Who is your cousin Monty? I don't believe you have mentioned him before."
"Her. Monty is her nickname. The Baroness Adeline Montague Barstow. A spinster a couple of years older than me. Her mother died when she was born, and her father indulged her. She is very interesting. She has invited me to one of her parties at her house in Coventry in a month."
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.06.2004 | Updated On: 09.06.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 992 | Status: Completed
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May Care
By Ssin'urn Solen
Inspired by Bacchanalia, by Kawaii Chica.
Chapter 1: The Letter
Inuyasha Drake, Duke of Wyvern, sat in the library reading A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. From time to time in between lines, he would look up at his new wife, Kagome, as she sat in the chair asleep.
She had also been reading one of Shakespeare's plays, but fell asleep with the book in her lap.
Inuyasha was not surprised. They had only been back at Muirwood Manor for a couple of days, and all of that was spent in the bedroom.
He stared at Kagome. She was so incredibly beautiful and peaceful when she slept.
"I am the luckiest man in the world." He said to himself.
Myouga came quietly into the room bringing the post. "Quite a few letters today, your Grace. It looks like most of them are for Kagome."
"Let's see now. Yes, one from her brother and mother. One from Sango. One from Miroku. Ah, what is this!" Inuyasha said excitedly. "Cousin Monty is having a gathering and chess tournament."
"Monty, Sir?"
"The Baroness Adeline Montague Barstow, Myouga."
"Oh, that cousin. If I may say so, sir, I do not think it would be wise for you to associate with that particular cousin. She is completely mad , they say."
"She is only slightly mad, Myouga. What else could she be with a mind like hers trapped in a woman's body."
Kagome, hearing the conversation slowly stirred awake, "Did I fall asleep?"
"Yes, my love. But, you needed it. Here, Myouga just brought the post. You have a wealth of letters, compared to me. I only received one."
"I shall be leaving now. " Myouga said with a polite bow.
"Thank you, Myouga," Kagome said with a slight yawn as Myouga left the room.
Inuyasha continued to read the letter from his cousin as Kagome read her letters. Inuyasha's chuckling slowly grew louder, making it difficult for Kagome to continue.
"What is so funny?"
"Oh, my dear cousin Monty's friend and occasional lover convinced her to take what he calls an air bath. She caught a dreadful cold, but is doing much better now."
"An air bath?"
"Yes, she says that it is when you open all of the windows in the room and sit in the center naked, letting the air flow over your body."
"Not a wise thing to be doing this time of year. Who is your cousin Monty? I don't believe you have mentioned him before."
"Her. Monty is her nickname. The Baroness Adeline Montague Barstow. A spinster a couple of years older than me. Her mother died when she was born, and her father indulged her. She is very interesting. She has invited me to one of her parties at her house in Coventry in a month."
"Can I come?"
"I will have to ask her, but I am sure she will not mind. I must warn you, she is very eccentric."
"I have been called eccentric myself, mostly by you. How bad can she be?"
"Well, she rode around Coventry, butt naked on a horse, yelling, 'Lady Godiva's spirit lives! Don't war against the colonies! Give them Independence!' several years ago."
"Oh my! And I thought me attending a gentlemen's party was daring."
"Well, I suppose her life has made her slightly mad. Her father owned large shares of the East India Shipping Company, as well as property in India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Since he was killed, she has constantly fought to keep her holdings. Her fiancé was killed a week before her wedding and she has had absolutely no interest in searching for another husband. She has a mind that would make most Oxford professors jealous. If she were a man, she would have no troubles in this world."
"I see. Well write her back as soon as possible. From what you describe, I definitely want to meet her. Besides, if I read the letters from Sango and Miroku correctly, they will be attending as well."
"Very well, my dearest. That settles it. The Devilish Duchess will meet with the Bloody Baroness." Inuyasha said as he pulled her into a passionate kiss.
"If you keep kissing me like that, we will end up in bed again, my love." Kagome said.
Myouga pulled Kagome aside after lunch, telling her that he needed her opinion on something. Inuyasha thought it was odd, but if the old coot was warming up to Kagome, it was good.
"Lady Kagome, you must try and convince His Grace to not go to his cousin's. The Baroness is a very dangerous woman."
"She sounded interesting to me. Besides, what harm could it do? He obviously adores her."
"If he got involved it her plots and intrigues, he could get himself killed. The Bloody Baroness only throws these parties every few years. It is her way of gathering support for her various causes, dangerous ones."
"Dangerous? How dangerous?"
"She has dirty secrets on every member of parliament, that is why they let her keep her fortune. She funds piracy. She supports Irish papists and American radicals. She is even said to be a member of an exclusive secret society, which the King has deemed illegal. She dabbles in the occult and witchcraft. Her hands are steeped in the blood of others. The Bloody Baroness' name was well earned. For your own sake, as well as that of His Grace, please, do not go."
"I am sure what you have told me is only rumors and hearsay. I understand your concern, but I think Inuyasha and I can take very good care of ourselves. We will be careful."
"Please do."
"Kagome," Inuyasha said as he entered the greenhouse where she was tending to the flowers, "I have just received the post from my cousin. She would be very happy to have you come to her gathering. She also wants us to spend two weeks with her afterward. She is very excited to get to know you."
"That is wonderful!" She said as she embraced him tightly.
"Good. We will leave in a couple of days. Don't pack anything too extravagant. I am certain she will want to dress you in some of her exotic clothing during our stay. It has been ages! I am so glad she can spare the time for us."
"Lets go inside so I can get cleaned up. Myouga should have tea ready for us any time."
"It is already laid out. Do you need some help in the bath?"
"We will be in there until dinner if you do. I think I can manage."
"Very well," Inuyasha said with a sly smile. "I love you so very much!" He embraced her more tightly, covering her face with kisses.
"And I love you. But, if you do not let me loose, I will never get to the bath. I am hungry."
"So am I, but not for tea and scones."
"You are impossible, my love. Very well, come and help me bathe."
"I knew I could squeeze some reason into you." He said as he kissed her deeply. Inuyasha lifted her up and carried her in his arms inside the house.
The first leg of the ride to Coventry was long and exhausting. Kagome wished, for once, that Inuyasha had decided to ride in the carriage with her.
Her conversation with Myouga weighed heavily on her mind. There were questions that she wanted to ask Inuyasha. If he would ride in the carriage with her, it would be much easier to ask. She did not want to ask him when they stopped, and their conversations might be overheard. Especially because their first stop was the Saxton estate, home of her cousin, Lord Saxton, Miroku Sinclair.
Kagome slowly fell asleep to the rhythmic sound of the carriage.
Her dreams were not pleasant. She had been having nightmares for weeks. She dreamed of duels. Sometimes the duels were with swords, sometimes with pistols, but always ended with Inuyasha covered in blood.
The night before the trip, Kagome woke up screaming. Inuyasha held her tightly and rocked her back to sleep.
As he rode his horse beside the carriage, Inuyasha wondered if he should have postponed the trip. Kagome was not well. He was extremely concerned for her well being. He hoped that as soon as they reached Miroku's manor, she would be put at ease. Perhaps having Miroku around would help her to tell Inuyasha what was wrong.
"There has to be something wrong." He thought," She has not spoken her mind in over a week."
"Welcome Inuyasha, Kagome!" Miroku said with open arms as he met his guests at the front door. "I am so glad both of you decided to attend Monty's gathering. It will be loads of fun , especially for you, moppet."
"Inuyasha has told me how eccentric his cousin can be."
"Oh moppet, It is not just that," Miroku said as he led them into the manor, "Monty always has the most interesting people at these parties. Artists, inventors, dignitaries from all over the world will be there, as well as a score of members of the TON, placing bets on her games. That is part of the reason I go to many of Monty's gatherings myself. I have helped her handle her accounts for years. Listen to me. I am prattling on like a schoolgirl. You both must be exhausted. Let me show you to your room."
"Thank You, Miroku. I am certain Kagome is tired. Kagome, you rest. I will wake you in time for dinner."
"Alright Inuyasha. Are you sure you are not tired too?"
"Yes, a little, but I have a few things to discuss with Miroku."
"I will see you at dinner then, my love." She said as she gave Miroku a peck on the cheek and kissed Inuyasha.
"What do you need to talk about, Inuyasha?"
"Lets go to your study. I don't want to distress Kagome."
Miroku closed the door to his study after he and Inuyasha were inside.
"What is the matter with Kagome? Is she pregnant?"
"No, at least I don't think so. It is not for lack of effort, on both of our parts."
Miroku chuckled, "Yes, I suppose with her spirit, she keeps you pretty busy in bed. What is it then?"
"Do you think she knows what you did when you left her with me last year? I mean, do you think she suspects something? She has been having horrible nightmares. She hardly eats. She has become quiet. She won't talk to me about what is bothering her."
"No, I don't think she knows anything about that. I am guessing that she has heard all of the bad rumors about Monty. If she didn't hear them from her friends, I am certain the old coot informed her of all of them."
"Do you think Myouga would have divulged more than that? I know he has sworn confidence, but he is getting old. He might have let something slip."
"I seriously doubt that. We will both talk to her after dinner. Perhaps she will open up with me here."
"I hope so. "
Kagome was quiet throughout dinner. Except for an occasional smile at the various discussions Miroku and Inuyasha were having, she showed very little emotion.
"Moppet, if you don't eat, you will not feel well for the rest of the trip. I have decided to tether a horse to the back and ride with you in the carriage. If you think it will make you feel more comfortable?"
"That would be nice. Thank you, Miroku."
"After dinner, I wan to have a talk with the two of you in my study. I won't take no for an answer. I want to discuss the entertainments Monty has for us at the gathering. I wan to make sure you, Kagome won't bee too shocked by what you see."
"I will be fine. She sounds interesting, to say the least."
"Nonetheless, we will go over what Monty has planned. It will make it more enjoyable for you."
"Now Kagome," Miroku said as showed Kagome to a seat in the study, "Tell me and Inuyasha what you know about the 'Bloody Baroness' before you worry your husband sick."
"I heard she was dangerous, and she gets men killed for her causes."
Miroku looked at Inuyasha and nodded. "Well, I can not say that some of her supporters have not risked their lives, or died, but I can say she would do nothing to put Inuyasha in harms way. She cares deeply for her cousin. Besides, Inuyasha is one of her two only living relatives. He will inherit half of her fortune when she dies. "
"Oh, I did not know that. About her fortune, I heard some of it came from piracy."
"No, privateering. Pirates, licensed by the King, who protect her ships from other pirates in order to gain a percentage." Miroku said.
"They say she dabbles in witchcraft and the occult."
"No, my love. She spent several years with her father in India. She studies eastern philosophy and religion. It is a way for her to keep in touch with her heritage. Her grandmother was a Hindi princess."
"They say she supports Irish Papists and American Radicals."
"She supported the Colonies gaining independence. That point is moot now that the word has gotten out of Cornwallis' surrender. The King has given up on the American colonies. The American Patriot, Mr. Franklin, was once one of Monty's lovers. They remain friends. As for her support of the Irish Papists, she had been working on a plan for Irish Independence. One that would be both beneficial for Britain as well as Ireland."
"As for her nickname, it has nothing to do with her politicking, my love. She gained that at the same gentlemen's party that I gained mine. She gave me the nickname, 'The Devilish Duke.' She dressed up as a male vampire that night. That is why I named her 'The Bloody Baroness.' Both nicknames stuck."
Kagome gave a huge sigh. "Thank you, both of you, for putting my mind at ease. I dreamed of you , Inuyasha, being sent to your death. I am glad that Monty will never allow that."
"Come, Love. Lets get some sleep. It will be a long ride tomorrow."
May Care
By Ssin'urn Solen
Inspired by Bacchanalia, by Kawaii Chica.
Chapter 1: The Letter
Inuyasha Drake, Duke of Wyvern, sat in the library reading A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. From time to time in between lines, he would look up at his new wife, Kagome, as she sat in the chair asleep.
She had also been reading one of Shakespeare's plays, but fell asleep with the book in her lap.
Inuyasha was not surprised. They had only been back at Muirwood Manor for a couple of days, and all of that was spent in the bedroom.
He stared at Kagome. She was so incredibly beautiful and peaceful when she slept.
"I am the luckiest man in the world." He said to himself.
Myouga came quietly into the room bringing the post. "Quite a few letters today, your Grace. It looks like most of them are for Kagome."
"Let's see now. Yes, one from her brother and mother. One from Sango. One from Miroku. Ah, what is this!" Inuyasha said excitedly. "Cousin Monty is having a gathering and chess tournament."
"Monty, Sir?"
"The Baroness Adeline Montague Barstow, Myouga."
"Oh, that cousin. If I may say so, sir, I do not think it would be wise for you to associate with that particular cousin. She is completely mad , they say."
"She is only slightly mad, Myouga. What else could she be with a mind like hers trapped in a woman's body."
Kagome, hearing the conversation slowly stirred awake, "Did I fall asleep?"
"Yes, my love. But, you needed it. Here, Myouga just brought the post. You have a wealth of letters, compared to me. I only received one."
"I shall be leaving now. " Myouga said with a polite bow.
"Thank you, Myouga," Kagome said with a slight yawn as Myouga left the room.
Inuyasha continued to read the letter from his cousin as Kagome read her letters. Inuyasha's chuckling slowly grew louder, making it difficult for Kagome to continue.
"What is so funny?"
"Oh, my dear cousin Monty's friend and occasional lover convinced her to take what he calls an air bath. She caught a dreadful cold, but is doing much better now."
"An air bath?"
"Yes, she says that it is when you open all of the windows in the room and sit in the center naked, letting the air flow over your body."
"Not a wise thing to be doing this time of year. Who is your cousin Monty? I don't believe you have mentioned him before."
"Her. Monty is her nickname. The Baroness Adeline Montague Barstow. A spinster a couple of years older than me. Her mother died when she was born, and her father indulged her. She is very interesting. She has invited me to one of her parties at her house in Coventry in a month."
"Can I come?"
"I will have to ask her, but I am sure she will not mind. I must warn you, she is very eccentric."
"I have been called eccentric myself, mostly by you. How bad can she be?"
"Well, she rode around Coventry, butt naked on a horse, yelling, 'Lady Godiva's spirit lives! Don't war against the colonies! Give them Independence!' several years ago."
"Oh my! And I thought me attending a gentlemen's party was daring."
"Well, I suppose her life has made her slightly mad. Her father owned large shares of the East India Shipping Company, as well as property in India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Since he was killed, she has constantly fought to keep her holdings. Her fiancé was killed a week before her wedding and she has had absolutely no interest in searching for another husband. She has a mind that would make most Oxford professors jealous. If she were a man, she would have no troubles in this world."
"I see. Well write her back as soon as possible. From what you describe, I definitely want to meet her. Besides, if I read the letters from Sango and Miroku correctly, they will be attending as well."
"Very well, my dearest. That settles it. The Devilish Duchess will meet with the Bloody Baroness." Inuyasha said as he pulled her into a passionate kiss.
"If you keep kissing me like that, we will end up in bed again, my love." Kagome said.
Myouga pulled Kagome aside after lunch, telling her that he needed her opinion on something. Inuyasha thought it was odd, but if the old coot was warming up to Kagome, it was good.
"Lady Kagome, you must try and convince His Grace to not go to his cousin's. The Baroness is a very dangerous woman."
"She sounded interesting to me. Besides, what harm could it do? He obviously adores her."
"If he got involved it her plots and intrigues, he could get himself killed. The Bloody Baroness only throws these parties every few years. It is her way of gathering support for her various causes, dangerous ones."
"Dangerous? How dangerous?"
"She has dirty secrets on every member of parliament, that is why they let her keep her fortune. She funds piracy. She supports Irish papists and American radicals. She is even said to be a member of an exclusive secret society, which the King has deemed illegal. She dabbles in the occult and witchcraft. Her hands are steeped in the blood of others. The Bloody Baroness' name was well earned. For your own sake, as well as that of His Grace, please, do not go."
"I am sure what you have told me is only rumors and hearsay. I understand your concern, but I think Inuyasha and I can take very good care of ourselves. We will be careful."
"Please do."
"Kagome," Inuyasha said as he entered the greenhouse where she was tending to the flowers, "I have just received the post from my cousin. She would be very happy to have you come to her gathering. She also wants us to spend two weeks with her afterward. She is very excited to get to know you."
"That is wonderful!" She said as she embraced him tightly.
"Good. We will leave in a couple of days. Don't pack anything too extravagant. I am certain she will want to dress you in some of her exotic clothing during our stay. It has been ages! I am so glad she can spare the time for us."
"Lets go inside so I can get cleaned up. Myouga should have tea ready for us any time."
"It is already laid out. Do you need some help in the bath?"
"We will be in there until dinner if you do. I think I can manage."
"Very well," Inuyasha said with a sly smile. "I love you so very much!" He embraced her more tightly, covering her face with kisses.
"And I love you. But, if you do not let me loose, I will never get to the bath. I am hungry."
"So am I, but not for tea and scones."
"You are impossible, my love. Very well, come and help me bathe."
"I knew I could squeeze some reason into you." He said as he kissed her deeply. Inuyasha lifted her up and carried her in his arms inside the house.
The first leg of the ride to Coventry was long and exhausting. Kagome wished, for once, that Inuyasha had decided to ride in the carriage with her.
Her conversation with Myouga weighed heavily on her mind. There were questions that she wanted to ask Inuyasha. If he would ride in the carriage with her, it would be much easier to ask. She did not want to ask him when they stopped, and their conversations might be overheard. Especially because their first stop was the Saxton estate, home of her cousin, Lord Saxton, Miroku Sinclair.
Kagome slowly fell asleep to the rhythmic sound of the carriage.
Her dreams were not pleasant. She had been having nightmares for weeks. She dreamed of duels. Sometimes the duels were with swords, sometimes with pistols, but always ended with Inuyasha covered in blood.
The night before the trip, Kagome woke up screaming. Inuyasha held her tightly and rocked her back to sleep.
As he rode his horse beside the carriage, Inuyasha wondered if he should have postponed the trip. Kagome was not well. He was extremely concerned for her well being. He hoped that as soon as they reached Miroku's manor, she would be put at ease. Perhaps having Miroku around would help her to tell Inuyasha what was wrong.
"There has to be something wrong." He thought," She has not spoken her mind in over a week."
"Welcome Inuyasha, Kagome!" Miroku said with open arms as he met his guests at the front door. "I am so glad both of you decided to attend Monty's gathering. It will be loads of fun , especially for you, moppet."
"Inuyasha has told me how eccentric his cousin can be."
"Oh moppet, It is not just that," Miroku said as he led them into the manor, "Monty always has the most interesting people at these parties. Artists, inventors, dignitaries from all over the world will be there, as well as a score of members of the TON, placing bets on her games. That is part of the reason I go to many of Monty's gatherings myself. I have helped her handle her accounts for years. Listen to me. I am prattling on like a schoolgirl. You both must be exhausted. Let me show you to your room."
"Thank You, Miroku. I am certain Kagome is tired. Kagome, you rest. I will wake you in time for dinner."
"Alright Inuyasha. Are you sure you are not tired too?"
"Yes, a little, but I have a few things to discuss with Miroku."
"I will see you at dinner then, my love." She said as she gave Miroku a peck on the cheek and kissed Inuyasha.
"What do you need to talk about, Inuyasha?"
"Lets go to your study. I don't want to distress Kagome."
Miroku closed the door to his study after he and Inuyasha were inside.
"What is the matter with Kagome? Is she pregnant?"
"No, at least I don't think so. It is not for lack of effort, on both of our parts."
Miroku chuckled, "Yes, I suppose with her spirit, she keeps you pretty busy in bed. What is it then?"
"Do you think she knows what you did when you left her with me last year? I mean, do you think she suspects something? She has been having horrible nightmares. She hardly eats. She has become quiet. She won't talk to me about what is bothering her."
"No, I don't think she knows anything about that. I am guessing that she has heard all of the bad rumors about Monty. If she didn't hear them from her friends, I am certain the old coot informed her of all of them."
"Do you think Myouga would have divulged more than that? I know he has sworn confidence, but he is getting old. He might have let something slip."
"I seriously doubt that. We will both talk to her after dinner. Perhaps she will open up with me here."
"I hope so. "
Kagome was quiet throughout dinner. Except for an occasional smile at the various discussions Miroku and Inuyasha were having, she showed very little emotion.
"Moppet, if you don't eat, you will not feel well for the rest of the trip. I have decided to tether a horse to the back and ride with you in the carriage. If you think it will make you feel more comfortable?"
"That would be nice. Thank you, Miroku."
"After dinner, I wan to have a talk with the two of you in my study. I won't take no for an answer. I want to discuss the entertainments Monty has for us at the gathering. I wan to make sure you, Kagome won't bee too shocked by what you see."
"I will be fine. She sounds interesting, to say the least."
"Nonetheless, we will go over what Monty has planned. It will make it more enjoyable for you."
"Now Kagome," Miroku said as showed Kagome to a seat in the study, "Tell me and Inuyasha what you know about the 'Bloody Baroness' before you worry your husband sick."
"I heard she was dangerous, and she gets men killed for her causes."
Miroku looked at Inuyasha and nodded. "Well, I can not say that some of her supporters have not risked their lives, or died, but I can say she would do nothing to put Inuyasha in harms way. She cares deeply for her cousin. Besides, Inuyasha is one of her two only living relatives. He will inherit half of her fortune when she dies. "
"Oh, I did not know that. About her fortune, I heard some of it came from piracy."
"No, privateering. Pirates, licensed by the King, who protect her ships from other pirates in order to gain a percentage." Miroku said.
"They say she dabbles in witchcraft and the occult."
"No, my love. She spent several years with her father in India. She studies eastern philosophy and religion. It is a way for her to keep in touch with her heritage. Her grandmother was a Hindi princess."
"They say she supports Irish Papists and American Radicals."
"She supported the Colonies gaining independence. That point is moot now that the word has gotten out of Cornwallis' surrender. The King has given up on the American colonies. The American Patriot, Mr. Franklin, was once one of Monty's lovers. They remain friends. As for her support of the Irish Papists, she had been working on a plan for Irish Independence. One that would be both beneficial for Britain as well as Ireland."
"As for her nickname, it has nothing to do with her politicking, my love. She gained that at the same gentlemen's party that I gained mine. She gave me the nickname, 'The Devilish Duke.' She dressed up as a male vampire that night. That is why I named her 'The Bloody Baroness.' Both nicknames stuck."
Kagome gave a huge sigh. "Thank you, both of you, for putting my mind at ease. I dreamed of you , Inuyasha, being sent to your death. I am glad that Monty will never allow that."
"Come, Love. Lets get some sleep. It will be a long ride tomorrow."